Oct. 24, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 24, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A newly renovated community room is set to be unveiled at the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex following months of consultation with young members of the local community. The Public Housing Community Fund (PHCF), which aims to enhance the lives of residents living in NYCHA… Read more »
Oct. 24, 2024 By emarshall Oct. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed to demolish three commercial buildings in Long Island City, across the Queensbridge Houses North. Located at 10-03 40th Ave., 10-05 40th Ave., and 10-07 40th Ave., each of these buildings is two stories high. All three buildings are 23 feet… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Office of the New York State Comptroller has approved the expansion of the LIC Business Improvement District (BID), allowing the BID to offer services in the expansion area from Jan. 1, 2025. The expansion, which more than doubles the number of block faces… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2024 By emarshall Oct. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City, in partnership with The Domain Companies, LMXD, the VOREA Group and Bridge Investment Group, has launched a housing lottery for 150 units in a mixed-use building located at 2-33 50th Ave. in Long Island City. Known as Jasper Hunter’s Point Apartments,… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2024 By Dean Moses and QNS Staff Concerns are growing over gang activity along Roosevelt Avenue in Corona, where police have linked criminal operations to the Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang, which has already caused disruption in Times Square. The NYPD recently launched a major campaign to combat prostitution and illegal vendors…
Oct. 23, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has announced the 2024/25 cohort for its President’s Society, a leader program designed to prepare high-potential students for success in the modern-day workforce. The new cohort consists of 28 students who have been recognized for their academic excellence or leadership on… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_83004" align="aligncenter" width="680"] The intersection of 34th Ave. and 37th St. in Astoria. Via Google Maps[/caption]
Oct. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry
Oct. 23, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien TF Cornerstone will present its first-ever Halloween Pet Parade in Long Island City at the beginning of November, giving pet owners a chance to dress their furry companions in the Halloween spirit. The Halloween Pet Parade, presented in partnership with Culture Lab LIC and… Read more »
The raids continue on Queens’ Roosevelt Avenue a week after City Hall declared war on the prostitution and other illegal businesses that have long lined the thoroughfare. Late Monday night, cops shuttered an alleged brothel located at 90-25 Roosevelt Ave. in Corona as part of the “Operation Restore Roosevelt” program. The darkened windows had…
Oct. 22, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 22, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Hundreds of subway riders were treated to Zabar’s iconic black and white cookies today, courtesy of a unique partnership between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the legendary New York City deli. Workers from MTA New York City Transit, joined by David Zabar… Read more »